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Bitten: My Unexpected Love Affair with Florida
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ISBN10: 081304975X
ISBN13: 9780813049755
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: Apr 22 2014
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.40 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780813049755
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: Apr 22 2014
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.40 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
An eloquent testament to the impact of the special places that exist both in the natural world and within our hearts.--Richard Louv, author of The Nature PrincipleAndrew Furman heard the siren call and headed south, where--with the zeal of a new convert--he became Florida's transplanted Thoreau.--William McKeen, editor of Homegrown in Florida
A wonderful book about enjoying everything our state has to offer. It's interesting that a new Floridian is showing old Floridians what Florida is all about.--Jeff Klinkenberg, author of Alligators in B-Flat: Improbable Tales from the Files of Real FloridaFurman reminds us that nature is a part of everyday life. While showing us how to engage friends and family in enjoying and understanding the real Florida, he presents the stories behind the flora and fauna he encounters.--Sandra Friend, author of Exploring Florida's Botanical WondersAdroitly tells the story of and wrestles with one of the most historically rich and environmentally compromised areas of the United States. Required reading for anyone who cares about both the past and future of one of America's most unique and important places.--Casey Clabough, author of Confederado: A Novel of the Americas and The Warrior's Path: Reflections along an Ancient Route When Andrew Furman left the rolling hills of Pennsylvania behind for a new job in Florida, he feared the worst. While he'd heard much of the fabled southern charm, he wondered what could possibly be charming about fist-sized mosquitoes, oppressive humidity, and ever-lurking alligators.It wasn't long before he began to notice that the real Florida right outside his office window was very different from the stereotypes portrayed in movies, television, and even state-promoted tourism advertisements. In Bitten, Furmanshares his amazement at the beautiful and the bizarre of his adopted state. Over seventeen years, he and his family have shed their Yankee sensibilities and awakened to the terra incognita of their new home.As he learns to fish for snook--a wily fish that inhabits, among other areas, the concrete-lined canals that crisscross the state--and seeks out the state's oldest live oak, a behemoth that pre-dates Columbus, Furman realizes that falling in love with Florida is a fun and sometimes humbling process of discovery. Each chapter highlights a fascinating aspect of his journey into the natural environment he once avoided, from snail kites to lizards and cassia to coontie. Sharing his attempts at night fishing, growing native plants, birding, and hiking the Everglades, Furman will inspire you to explore the real Florida. And, if you aren't lucky enough to reside in the Sunshine State, he'll at least convince you to unplug for an hour or two and enjoy the natural beauty of wherever it is you call home.
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